Meyer Lansky
Appearance
Meyer Lansky | |
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Lansky in 1958 | |
Born | Maier Suchowljansky July 4, 1902 |
Died | January 15, 1983 Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | (aged 80)
Resting place | Mount Nebo Cemetery, Miami, Florida |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Mafia associate, Mafia financier |
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Meyer Lansky (born Maier Suchowljansky;[1] July 4, 1902 – January 15, 1983), known as the "Mob's Accountant," was an American organized crime figure. He helped create the National Crime Syndicate in the United States.[2]
Lansky died of lung cancer on January 15, 1983, aged 80 in Miami Beach, Florida.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Mafia encyclopedia, Carl Sifakis, 2005, pp. 250–253
- ↑ "Meyer Lansky | Biography, Criminal Activities, Net Worth, Cause of Death, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica.
- ↑ "Meyer Lansky is Dead at 81". The New York Times. Associated Press. January 16, 1983. Retrieved 2007-09-25.